propagation book?

[remist17]

I remember reading a post on layering and growing trees from cuttings and someone mentioned a book that covered what the best way to root each species of trees. Can someone recommend a book that will help me?

 

[pwk5017]

Michael dirr has a few publications. His one book, which is out of print, was fantastic. It was the propagation of woody trees and shrubs. I referenced a copy all the time when I was at penn state. He has another book that I own that covers propagation, but I don't know if it's the same or as good as that edition I borrowed published in the 70s/80s. Regardless, dirr is the guy you want

 

[Eric Schrader]

Dirr's book on propagation is still available:

http://amzn.com/1604690046

I have a copy but I find it to be too complicated to follow the instructions so I just settle for results that are lackluster in my propagation efforts.

 

[jk_lewis]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...s=stripbooks&field-keywords=plant propsgation

The first book on that page is technical, but clearer than Dirr's. The third is great for amateur propagators. The second is too damned expensive.

 

[remist17]

thank you
Ill look into these

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Damn, you guys got me to look at the links on Amazon, looks like before the day it out I will spend $300 on books, and might not even get the one we are talking about. Random browsing strikes again!